Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya
(2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of
Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the
following vacant positions:
1. Head of Clinical Services
Job Group ‘R’
The Head of Clinical Services will be
answerable to the County Director of Health Services.
He/She will be responsible for
implementation of policies and procedures for effective and efficient
management of clinical services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties will be to
oversee service delivery in the following areas
· Clinical
Services
· Nursing
Services
· Pharmaceutical
Services
· Laboratory
Services and Blood Safety
· Imaging
and Radiotherapy
· Referral
Services
· Reproductive
Health
· Physiotherapy
Services
· Occupational
Therapy Services
· Orthopedic
Technology Services
· Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen
· Have
a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree from a recognized University
· Have
a Masters Degree in a Medical field
· Be
registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
· Evidence
of having attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme or Management /
Administration Course lasting not less than 4 weeks.
· Have
a valid practicing license
· Have
at least five ( 5 ) years of working experience as a specialist
· Satisfy
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
· Demonstrate
a good understanding of the county government’s mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as vision 2030
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of Public
Service and Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10
and 232
· Have
capacity to undertake multitasks within strict timelines
· Be
proficient in computer skills
Terms: Negotiable
2. Head Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation
and Administration
Job Group ‘Q’
The head of Planning, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Administration will be answerable to the Chief Officers.
He/She will be responsible for
implementation of policies and procedures for effective and
efficient management of planning,
monitoring, evaluation and administration in the Ministry of Health Services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties will be to
oversee service delivery in the following areas
· Health
Administration and Transport
· Procurement
and Commodity supply management
· Management
of Health finances
· Health
Information Systems
· Health
planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
· Health
Human Resource Management
· Health
Research and Continuous Professional Development
· Health
Standards, Quality assurance and Regulations
· Health
Infrastructure Development and Maintenance
· Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen
· Have
a Bachelors Degree from a recognized University
· Have
a Masters in Health Systems Management or its equivalent
· Be
registered with a relevant regulatory body
· Evidence
of having attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme or Management /
Administration Course lasting not less than 4 weeks
· Have
at least ten (10) years of working experience, out of which three (3) years
should have been at a senior management level
· Satisfy
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
· Demonstrate
a good understanding of the county government’s mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as vision 2030
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of Public
Service and Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10
and 232
· Have
capacity to undertake multitasks within strict timelines
· Be
proficient in computer skills
Terms: Negotiable
3. Senior Medical Officer
Job Group ‘N’
(5 Posts)
Will be answerable to Medical
Specialists in their respective departments or the Medical Superintendent of a
Level 4 Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
· Ensure
daily ward rounds
· Ensure
twice weekly special clinics are done in respective departments
· Ensure
theatre operations are done in respective departments
· Day
to day running of the Clinical Departments
· Training
and supervision of MO Interns and CO Interns
· Conduct
departmental and Hospital Continuous Medical Education
· Conduct
morbidity and mortality meetings
· Be
able to take up administrative responsibilities
· Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen
· Have
a Bachelor’s degree in MBchB from a recognized University
· Must
be registered with KMP&DB and have worked for a minimum of 3 years
post-internship
· Have
a valid annual retention certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2014
· Satisfy
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
· Demonstrate
a good understanding of the county government’s mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as vision 2030
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of Public
Service and Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10
and 232
Terms: Permanent
4. Registered Clinical Officer –
Anaesthetist
(6 Posts)
Job Groups ‘J’,’ K’,’L’
Duties/Responsibilities
· Giving
Anesthesia to patients due for surgery
· Attending
to emergency patients in High Dependency Unit/ICU
· Attending
to Resuscitation of critical emergency patients
· Attending
to any other duties as may be assigned
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen
· Be
a holder of Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution
· Be
a holder of Higher National Diploma in Anaesthesia from KMTC or recognized
institution
· Be
Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the National Values and Principals of Public
Service and Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2030, Article
10 and 232
· At
least three (3) years working experience for those applying for cadres “K” and
“L” positions.
Terms: Permanent
5. Health Administrative Officer II
Job Group ‘J’
(6 Posts)
The Health Administrative officers
will be answerable to the Medical Sub County Coordinator or Medical
Superintendent.
He/She will be responsible for
management of all Health Administrative functions in the Sub County or Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
The Specific duties will be to
oversee
· Procurement
· Provision
and maintenance of facilities
· Preparation
of budgets
· Welfare
and security of staff and patients
· General
upkeep of the hospitals
· Transport
management
· Management
of Development projects
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan Citizen
· Should
have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences from a recognized
University
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Public
Service Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2030, Article 10 and
232
Terms: Permanent
6. Orthopaedic Plaster Technicians
Job Group ‘G’
(10 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
· Working
in Casualty and wards
· Applying
plaster to patients with fractures
· Applying
traction to patients in wards
· Should
be willing to work long hours
· Train
students and staff in handling fractures
Requirements
· Must
have a certificate in Orthopedic Plaster Technician
· Must
have been trained in KMTC or a recognized institution
· Possess
experience of at least one (1) year of working.
Terms: Permanent
7. Committee Members of Kakamega / Mumias
Towns
(8 Posts)
In conformity with the Urban Areas
and Cities Act 2011, Section 14 and 20 (2), the County Government of Kakamega
wishes to appoint a committee to manage the affairs of Kakamega and
Mumias towns.
Duties and Responsibilities will
include:
· Oversee
the affairs of the City or Municipality;
· Formulate
and implement an integrated development plan;
· Control
land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private
sectors for any purpose, including industry, /commerce, markets, shopping and
other employment centres, residential areas, recreational areas, parks,
entertainment, passenger transport, Agriculture, and freight and transit
stations within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the City or
Municipality as may be delegated by the County Government;
· Develop
and manage schemes, including site development in collaboration with the
relevant national and County agencies.
· Maintain
a comprehensive database and information system of the Administration and
provide public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be determined by
the board;
· Implement
applicable National and County Legislation;
· Enter
into such contracts, partnerships or joint ventures as it may consider
necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act or other written
law;
· Prepare
its budget for approval by the County Executive Committee and administer the
budget as approved;
· Establish,
implement and monitor Performance Management Systems;
· Facilitate
and regulate Public Transport ;and
· Perform
such other functions as may be delegated to it by the County Government or as
may be provided for by any written law.
Requirements
· Be
a Citizen of Kenya
· Attained
Mean grade of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) or its
equivalent;
· A
degree from a University recognized in Kenya or its equivalent will be an added
advantage;
· Ordinarily
resides or has permanent dwelling in the respective towns;
· Carries
on business in the respective towns; or
· Has
lived in the respective towns for at least five years;
Note: Persons with disability, youth, Marginalized
groups and Women who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.
When applying please specify to which
committee you are applying, that is Kakamega or Mumias Towns.
8. Senior Personal Secretary
Job Group ‘L’
(2 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be
deployed in a Section Head’s office and may be required to work for more than
one Officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail:
· Recording
dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
· Typing
from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
· Processing
data;
· Operating
office equipment;
· Attending
to visitors/clients
· Handling
telephone calls and appointments;
· Ensuring
security of office records, equipment and documents including classified
materials;
· Preparing
responses to simple routine correspondence; and
· Undertaking
any other secretarial duties that may be assigned.
· guiding
and supervising junior staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must have:
1) Served in the grade of Personal
Secretary I or any other relevant and comparable position in the Public Service
/ Private Sector for a minimum period of three(3) years;
2) A Bachelors Degree in Secretarial
Studies or a Bachelor of Business and office Management or equivalent
qualifications from a recognized Institution;
OR
Have the following qualifications
from the Kenya National Examinations Council:-
· Shorthand
III (110 w p m)
· Typewriting
III (minimum 50 w p m)/Computerized Document Processing III
· Business
English III/Communications II
· Secretarial
Duties II
· Commerce
II
· Office
Management III/Office Administration and Management
3) A Diploma/Higher Diploma in
Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) or
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
4) A Certificate in Computer
Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a
recognized Institution.
5) Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Service: Permanent
9. Secretarial Assistant II
Job Group ‘G’
(1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail: typing from manuscripts; processing data; operating office
equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
attending to visitors/clients; handling telephone calls and appointments; and
undertaking other secretarial duties that may be assigned.
The Officer may be required to work
for more than one officer or may be deployed in a typing pool.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must have:-
1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean grade C- (Minus) with at least C (Plain) in English Language or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. The following qualifications from
the Kenya National Examinations Council:-
· Typewriting
II (minimum 40 w p m)/ Computerized Document Processing II
· Business
English I/Communications I
· Office
Practice I
· Commerce
I and
3. A Certificate in Computer
Applications (Windows, Ms- Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a
recognized Institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent
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1. County Attorney
Job Group ‘R’
(1 Post)
The County Attorney will report to
the County Secretary and will be responsible for the management and
coordination of legal matters in the County Legal Department.
Duties will include:
· Providing
legal advice to the County Government;
· Interpreting
relevant legislation and their implication to the County government;
· Providing
legal guidance and facilitating the necessary gazzettement;
· Providing
legislative support to the County Secretary including preparation of briefs on
legislation and amendments where appropriate;
· Drafting
contracts, lease agreements and memorandum of understanding between the County
Government and its collaborators;
· Enforcing
contracts and leases;
· Articulating
the county position in meetings, seminars, negotiations and conventions;
· Ensuring
accountability and prudent management of resources and assets;
· Ensuring
compliance with principles and values of governance, human rights transparency,
accountability, ethics and integrity within the County;
· Ensuring
implementation and realization of strategic plans and objectives in respect of
the legal function;
· Perform
any other duties that may be assigned.
Requirements
· Masters
of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
· Bachelor
of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
· Diploma
in Legal Education from Kenya School of Law;
· Possess
a current practicing certificate and MUST be a member of the Law Society of
Kenya;
· Practised
in the public or private sector for a minimum period of ten (10) years;
· Evidence
of having attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4)
weeks from a recognized institution;
· Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
· Possess
leadership qualities, interpersonal and effective communication skills and
· Certificate
in Computer Application Skills.
Terms of Service: Contract
2. Medical Officer of Health
Job Group ‘M’
10 Posts
Will be answerable to the Senior
Medical Officers in their respective departments or the Medical Superintendent
of a Level 4 Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
· Ensure
daily ward rounds
· Ensure
twice weekly special clinics are done in respective departments
· Theatre
operations are done in respective departments
· Day
to day running of the Clinical Departments
· Training
and supervision of MO Interns and CO Interns
· Conduct
departmental and Hospital Continuous Medical Education
· Conduct
morbidity and mortality meetings
· Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen
· Have
a Bachelor’s degree in MBchB from a recognized University
· Must
be registered with KMP&DB and have worked for a minimum of 1 year
· Have
a valid annual retention certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2014
· Satisfy
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
· Demonstrate
a good understanding of the county government’s mandate, health policies,
vision, mission, as well as vision 2030
· Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of Public
Service Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and
232
· Be
a team player
Terms: Permanent
3. Head of Records Management Officer
Job Group ‘P’
1 Post
The Head of Records Management will
report to the Chief Officer Public Service and Administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties will include:
· Ensure
efficient management of registries and records in the County.
· Initiate
development and implementation of records management policies and procedures.
· Ensure
proper movement of files, documents and other records in accordance with
Government regulations.
· Ensure
proper, secure and computerized storage of files for ease of retrieval.
· Responsible
for supervision, guidance and development of staff working under him/her
· Perform
any other duty that may be assigned.
Requirements
· Be
a Kenyan citizen,
· Served
in a relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of 5 years,
· In
possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences and Library/Record
Management from an institution recognized in Kenya
· Demonstrate
outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the
management of records.
· Possession
of a relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Terms of Service: Permanent
4. Transport Officer
Job Group ‘K’
1 Post
An officer at this level will be
deployed at the County Headquarters to take charge of all vehicles at the
County, coordinate transport and be in charge of officers in transport
department.
Duties will include:
· Transport
coordination.
· Supervising
officers in transport department, arranging and ensuring training, retraining
and re-certification of drivers and registration of vehicles.
· Ensuring
regular maintenance of vehicles.
· Ensuring
the vehicles have the requisite documents for operation.
· Ensuring
efficient use and accurate accounting for all vehicles and expenditure made by
transport section.
· Advising
on procurement specifications of vehicles and training needs for drivers.
· Preparing
regular and comprehensive reports for the section.
· Perform
any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
· Be
a Kenyan citizen.
· Bachelor’s
Degree in any Social Science or Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a
recognized Institution with at least three (3) years experience OR Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent with at least five (5) years relevant
experience.
· Proficiency
in Computer Application from a recognized institution.
· Shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
· Knowledge
of vehicle mechanics will be an added advantage.
Terms of Service: Permanent
Note: For candidates to meet
requirements of chapter six, all applicants are required to ge t clearance from
the following:
· Kenya
Revenue Authority
· Higher
Education Loans Board
· Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission
· Criminal
Investigation Department
Copies of these clearances MUST be
attached to the applications.
Copies of receipts of application for
clearance are not acceptable.
How to Apply:
All applicants should submit their
applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic
and professional certificates, testimonials, National Identity Card or
Passport, and any other supporting documents.
The positions applied for should be
indicated on top of the envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be
required to indicate their constituency of origin.
Applications should be submitted to:
Chief Executive Officer/Secretary
County Public Service Board
P O Box 458 -50100
Kakamega
NB:
· Hand
delivered applications can be submitted at County Public Service Board’s
Reception located at former Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’ 2nd Floor;
· All
applications should reach this office on or before 21st July, 2014;
· Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
· The
County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity and non-discriminatory
employer, values inclusion and seeks to have diverse workforce; and
· Please
note that Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.